Parimal Hansda | |
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| Born | 1986 West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Poet, writer, teacher |
| Language | Santali, Bengali |
| Notable works | Dhunwa Otang Ag Kana |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2016) |
Parimal Hansda (born 1986) is an Indian poet and writer known for his contributions to Santali literature. He received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2016 for his Santali poetry collection Dhunwa Otang Ag Kana.
Early life and career[edit | edit source]
Parimal Hansda was born in West Bengal, India. He later became a school teacher and continued his literary work alongside his teaching career.[1]
He writes in both Santali and Bengali languages and has contributed significantly to contemporary Santali poetry.[1][2]
Literary works[edit | edit source]
Hansda has published several works including:
- Dhunwa Otang Ag Kana (2015) – Santali poetry
- Raput Asha (2016) – Santali short stories
- Hor Hoponak Sariyarh Arang (2018) – Santali non-fiction
- Hende Gulab Baha (2019) – Santali poetry
His poems explore themes of identity, indigenous life, and modern challenges faced by the Santhal community.[2]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2016) for Dhunwa Otang Ag Kana[3][4]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hansda, Parimal". Translations in India. University of Bologna. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hansda, Parimal (20 August 2017). "Eight melancholic, introspective poems by Parimal Hansda on being a Santhal today". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2016" (PDF). sahitya-akademi.gov.in.
- ↑ "SAHITYA Akademi - Yuva Puraskar". sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 22 February 2026.